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40% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 60% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Cagliari 0 – 1 Juventus 
. 74′ Federico Bernardeschi
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 15th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -12
Juventus, 2nd position with 47 points and a positive goal difference of +33
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Juventus | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 48:15 | 33 | 47 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 18:30 | -12 | 20 |
Juventus rushing to get to the first position challenging Napoli in a neck to neck race. Juventus with 50 points is only -1 point below Napoli with 51 points. Juventus defeating Cagliari at the Sardegna Stadium.
It is Juventus to open the score in the 74th minute. Federico Bernardeschi defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Rafael from close range with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by Douglas Costa with a cross.
Photo: twitter.com/juventusfcen
74′ – Great work from @douglascosta on the right-hand side of the box sees him whip in a delicious low cross and @fbernardeschi was on hand to turn home! ?⚽️??#CagliariJuve
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 6, 2018
74′ – GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! @fbernardeschi!!!!! 0-1!!!! ?⚽️??#CagliariJuve pic.twitter.com/3TUM3lWAzs
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 6, 2018
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Diego López:
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Rafael; Romagna, Ceppitelli, Pisacane; Faragò, Ioniță, Cigarini, Barella, Padoin; Farias, Pavoletti.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Barzagli, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Higuaín, Dybala.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Joao Pedro and Leonardo Pavoletti with 5 goals each.
Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 14 goals
| Cagliari | Goals | Goals | Juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro, Joao | 5 | 14 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Pavoletti, Leonardo | 5 | 9 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Barella, Nicolo | 2 | 4 | Mandzukic, Mario |
| Farago, Paolo | 2 | 3 | Cuadrado, Juan |
| Ceppitelli, Luca | 1 | 3 | Khedira, Sami |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 2 lost
| 30/12/17 | SA | Atalanta – Cagliari | 1:2 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/17 | SA | Cagliari – Fiorentina | 0:1 | 18 | |||
| 16/12/17 | SA | Roma – Cagliari | 1:0 | 17 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 03/01/18 | CI | Juventus – FC Torino | 2:0 | Q | |||
| 30/12/17 | SA | Verona – Juventus | 1:3 | 19 | |||
| 23/12/17 | SA | Juventus – Roma | 1:0 | 18 |
Rafael; Romagna, Ceppitelli (C), Pisacane; Faragò, Ioniță, Cigarini, Barella, Padoin; Farias, Pavoletti
A disposizione: Cragno, Crosta; Andreolli, Capuano, van der Wiel; Deiola, Dessena; Cossu, Giannetti, Melchiorri, Sau.#CagliariJuve #forzaCasteddu
— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) January 6, 2018
? COSÌ IN CAMPO ??
⚽️ #CagliariJuve
?? #forzaCasteddu pic.twitter.com/kgrWykopHY— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) January 6, 2018
Juventus XI: Szczesny; Barzagli, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Higuain, Dybala
Subs: Pinsoglio, Loria, Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Asamoah, Sturaro, Bentancur, Douglas Costa, Mandzukic#CagliariJuve #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 6, 2018
ICYMI: Here’s another look at how @OfficialAllegri‘s men line up tonight ??#CagliariJuve #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/Gi1te6PNgx
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 6, 2018
90′ – FULL-TIME: A hard fought win in Cagliari sees the boys take victory in their final game before the winter break ???#CagliariJuve #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/6CI2k2V0bN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 6, 2018
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus/
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 20
Cagliari 0 – 1 Juventus
Saturday 6 January 2018
Sardegna Arena
Cagliari, Italy
20:45
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: PAGANESSI – TOLFO
Fourth Official: GIUA
VAR: BANTI
AVAR: MARRAZZO
Goals:
Official lineups – formations:
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Rafael; Romagna, Ceppitelli, Pisacane; Faragò, Ioniță, Cigarini, Barella, Padoin; Farias, Pavoletti.
Subs: Cragno, Crosta; Andreolli, Capuano, van der Wiel; Deiola, Dessena; Cossu, Giannetti, Melchiorri, Sau.
Coach: Diego López.
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Barzagli, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Higuaín, Dybala.
Subs: Pinsoglio, Loria, Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Asamoah, Sturaro, Bentancur, Douglas Costa, Mandžukić.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.